US 5,349,513 A · Light fixture

Abstract

A ceiling-mountable light fixture adaptable for stand-alone use or use in connection with a ceiling fan is described. The fixture is mountable directly to a ceiling-mounted electrical junction box. The fixture is adapted to receive a suspension member, whereby a conventional ceiling fan may be suspended below the fixture, such that the fixture is positioned between the fan blades and the ceiling. The fixture is preferably pan-shaped, with a relatively flat base and an octagonal wall depending from the base. A distal portion of the wall is turned outwardly to define a flange which is positioned in facing contact with the ceiling when the fixture is mounted thereon. The fixture includes a central boss, which is elevated with respect to the base on a top side of the fixture, to define a recess on a bottom side thereof. The boss has a circular opening extending therethrough and an annular surface surrounding the opening. Eight rectangular notches communicate with the opening at respective selected positions around the circumference thereof. The notches are adapted to receive a mounting member, such as a screw, for mounting the fixture with the junction box. Portions of the annular surface are punched out to define feet projections, which engage the ceiling to provide a spacing between the ceiling and the central boss to accommodate electrical wiring.

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Dependent claims

A light fixture comprising a pan-shaped member and at least one light bulb receiving socket mounted with said pan-shaped member, said pan-shaped member having a base and a wall extending upwardly from said base around said substantially the entire perimeter thereof, said light fixture including a central boss elevated above said base and inward of said wall on one side of said fixture to define a recess on an opposite side of said fixture, said boss having an opening and a plurality of notches communicating with said opening, each of said notches being adapted to receive a mounting member, whereby said fixture is mountable with a ceiling or other support surface.

In combination:

a light fixture comprising a pan-shaped member and at least one light bulb receiving socket mounted with said pan-shaped member, said pan-shaped member having a base and a wall extending upwardly from said base around substantially the entire perimeter thereof, said fixture further including a central boss elevated above said base and inward of said wall on one side of said fixture to define a recess on an opposite side of said fixture, said boss having an opening and opposed first and second notches communicating with said opening, said notches being alignable with respective first and second mounting tabs of a ceiling-mounted electrical junction box;
a plate member having opposed first and second arcuate slots and opposed first and second holes, said first and second slots being aligned with the respective first and second notches;
first and second mounting members, said first mounting member extending through the aligned first slot and first notch for engaging the first mounting tab, said second mounting member extending through the aligned second slot and second notch for engaging the second mounting tab, whereby said fixture is mountable with a ceiling;
a suspension member having opposed first and second apertures aligned with the respective first and second holes, said suspension member being adapted to receive a ceiling fan downrod for suspending a ceiling fan below said light fixture;
and
first and second attachment members, said first attachment member extending through the aligned first aperture and first hole, said second attachment member extending through the aligned second aperture and second hole for attaching said suspension member to said plate member.

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